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AEI to SNA: distance & flight time
Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,939 mi
9,558 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEI from SNA?
The flight distance from Algeciras (AEI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,939 miles (9,558 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEI to SNA?
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